Every emoji user has at some time argued about the meaning of at least one character. Is that grimacing face gritting its teeth in pain, or merely smiling hugely? Is that red-faced demonic dude furious, or pouting? Like any digital communication, the 14-year-old pictorial language has more than a few gray areas that can lead to communication breakdowns and misinterpretations.

Rule number one of emojis: there are no rules. You can use those cute little symbols as much as you want. The only caveat is that sometimes they're a little. .. confusing. What's with the guy on his stomach, for instance? To get the meanings behind the